California: Lori Valk’s world rocked by a decorative rock — which was where it belonged in front yard of a home; she was DUI, say cops

According to Corporal Julio Oseguera of the Riverside Sheriff’s Department n Monday, September 1, 2014, at 11:47 PM, Palm Desert police officers responded to the 73-000 block of Calliandra Street reference a single-vehicle traffic collision. The investigation revealed the driver of a black 2008 Nissan Altima was heading eastbound on Calliandra Street, when she veered her vehicle north across the westbound lane. The driver lost control and collided with a decorative rock located in the front yard at a residence. No one was injured as a result of the traffic collision.

New York: State Police reports DWI arrests of Leroy Gates and Sara Pulci over Labor Day holiday

COLLINS, N.Y. (08/31/2014) – According to the New York State Police on August 29th Troopers working a dedicated DWI Enforcement detail arrested 51 yr. old Leroy Gates of St. Rte. 438 in Gowanda for Felony Aggravated DWI and Felony 1st degree Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, after a traffic stop on Taylor Hollow Rd in Gowanda.

Florida: Escambia County Sheriff notes DUI arrests and Labor Day ‘Hands Across the Border’ effort

This week Escambia County Traffic Deputies joined officers from the two states at the Alabama-Florida border to pledge to work together this holiday weekend to ensure drivers are maintaining safe speeds, not drinking and driving and always using their safety belts